BIRSA MUNDA

                                                                           Birsa Munda                                                                             Birsa Munda started to advise tribal people to pursue their original traditional tribal religious system. Impressed by his teachings, he became a saintly figure to the tribal people and they sought his blessings.     Birsa Munda, now regarded as god, fought for the tribals natural right over forests and land that was mercilessly being acquired by the British for exploitation. After a long fight, Birsa Munda was captured by the British authorities and died in prison.                                                                                                                                                                                    Later, during the Mughal period, the Jharkhand area was known as Kukara. After the year 1765, it came under the control of the British Empire and became formally known under its present title, "Jharkhand" - the Land of "Jungles" (forests) and "Jharis" (bushes)                                                         

                                                                      Netarhat is Called the 'Queen of Chotanagpur' Located in the scenic and scintillating highlands of Jharkhand, Netarhat is often referred to as the Queen of Chotanagpur.